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Behati Hart: Chicago’s Renaissance Woman Blazes a Path for Others

Mar 31, 2026 ● By Marlaina Donato

Meet Behati Hart, a Chicago-based “renaissance woman” whose journey from Air Force veteran to life architect centers on healing, self-awareness and conscious living. Through her work, including her memoir Just BE and the BETi Method, she empowers others to reconnect with themselves, embrace authenticity and find balance through mindfulness, community and intentional growth.

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Beauty Meets Environmental Ethos at Ash & Willow Eco Salon

Mar 31, 2025 ● By Sheila Julson

Ash & Willow Eco Salon & Beauty Apothecary, with locations in Park Ridge and Barrington, offers eco-friendly beauty services, holistic healing, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Visit AshWillowSalon.com

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Chicago Center of Self-Realization Fellowship: A Beacon of Peace and Meditation

Feb 28, 2025 ● By Sheila Julson

Paramahansa Yogananda’s Self-Realization Fellowship, founded in 1920, offers meditation and spiritual teachings. The Chicago center, founded in 1963, provides services, kirtan, and spiritual guidance.

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Kim Henderson, DC. Photo courtesy of Health Clarified
Health Clarified Offers a Trifecta Approach Toward Musculoskeletal Issues

Oct 31, 2024 ● By Sheila Julson

Henderson offers chiropractic adjustments for joint function, detox methods, and circulation aids, alongside devices for cellular health, mental clarity, and stress reduction to support holistic healing.

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Shiatsu Practitioner Fosters Harmony for the Body, Mind and Spirit

Jun 28, 2024 ● By Sheila Julson

Before founding the Peaceful Healing Place, a wellness center in Algonquin specializing in Eastern healing modalities, Ninetta Keenan pursued various nurturing professions.

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Deneene Florino viewing some of the stones and crystals at Sacred Ground.
Sacred Ground Feeds the Mind, Body and Spirit

Jun 03, 2024 ● By Sheila Julson

Sacred Ground features a curated selection of stones, crystals and out-of-the-ordinary gifts, ranging from smaller pocket-size pieces to larger ones suitable for home display.

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Raymond Wohl, business manager, Jerry Garcia, PA-C, medical director, Dr. Rishard Lekas, N.D.
Chicago Male Clinic Offers a Safe, Comfortable Space for Men’s Well-Being

Feb 29, 2024 ● By Sheila Julson

The all-male clinic is dedicated to providing a safe space for men to feel comfortable and have open, honest, private conversations about their sexual health and wellness.

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Headshot of Noah Plotkin.
Life Rhythms Fosters Memory and Connection

Dec 29, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

Life Rhythms combines music, drumming and other sensory-stimulating activities to foster the creative spirit in seniors and people living with cognitive impairment.

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Dr. Mohammad Taqvi, DMD and Dr. Anthony Bennardo, DDS
Integrative Dentist Promotes Whole Body Health

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Integrative Dental Health strives to build more awareness of sleep disorders, heavy metal toxicity, gut health, nutritional counseling and detoxification protocols.

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Christina Schleich (L) greets guests at Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant during the popular annual Avondale Gardening Alliance Agriculture and Gardening Fair.
Local Networking Builds Stronger Communities

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Megy Karydes

Building a sense of community and belonging is a sure way to increase our happiness while creating safe and resilient neighborhoods.

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Headshot of Lee Padgett.
Intimate Garments for Every Body at the Busted Bra Shop

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Busted Bra Shop carries an array of brassieres in multiple sizes for all body types, along with lingerie, panties and accessories.

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Los Rodriguez Farm stand at The Lincoln Park Farmers Market.
Farmers Markets Serve Communities Throughout Chicagoland

Jun 30, 2023 ● By Bob Benenson

Here are six examples of neighborhood Chicago markets to consider, each with its own distinct character.

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Sip of Hope outside of building.
Logan Square’s Sip of Hope Offers Caffeine and Comfort

May 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

The Logan Square cafe donates 100 percent of their proceeds to support mental health education and suicide prevention.

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Headshot of Perry Galanopoulos.
Eco-Friendly Supplements from FuFluns Foods

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

The Deerfield-based company produces artisanal, small-batch organic mushroom, botanical and hemp extract supplements to aid with cognition, digestion, energy, immunity and other everyday functions.

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William Beau Blackburn posing in front of his kitchen.
Chicago Chef Shares Journey Toward Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Feb 27, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Chef Beau, William Beau Blackburn, has experienced firsthand the healing power of food. After resolving his own neurological issues by changing his diet, Blackburn was inspired to train as a chef, serving craft menus of clean foods with ingredients that lower inflammation.

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Chef Sebastian White of The Evolved Network does food prep for his culinary demonstration.
Chicago Chef Offers Food and Hope to Impoverished Youth

Oct 31, 2022 ● By Bob Benenson

The Evolved Network is the brainchild of Sebastian White, a young chef and clinical psychologist. Chef White is providing cooking classes in three Chicago schools for youth living in challenging circumstances. His vision is to create Evolved Kitchen and Garden, a restaurant in Chicago with an onsite garden on which the young people in the program will work.

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Headshot of Julie Kline.
Holistic Community Connects at Trinity Health Freedom Expo

Sep 30, 2022 ● By Carrie Jackson

Participants can expect an action-packed weekend, with more than 75 companies from the wellness industry and 30-plus expert speakers coming together to educate, encourage and connect with each other.

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A group of people with balloons celebrating a life of a loved one.
Finding Joy and Inspiration Through Celebrating A Loved One

Aug 31, 2022 ● By Rebecca Hoffman

Lighten is a startup in the staid funeral space. Based in Chicago, but serving clients around the country, it is devoted to creating memorials that are uplifting and personal, reflecting the unique identity of the person being celebrated and alleviating the incredible stress that often accompanies planning a memorial.

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Plasticus porticus art structure.
Chicago Botanic Garden Flourishing for 50 Years

Jun 30, 2022 ● By Carrie Jackson

With a mission to cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life, the Garden is more than just a beautiful place to visit. Access to plants and green spaces helps in a myriad of ways with both personal and community health, ranging from addressing air pollution to increasing community cohesion and social stability.

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Members of the Behavidence Team sitting on a couch.
Girish Srinivasan on Behavidence's Data-Driven Mental Health Monitoring

May 31, 2022 ● By Anna Marie Imbordino

Palatine-based Dr. Girish Srinivasan brings more than 20 years of experience in medical technology solutions as co-founder and the chief technology officer of Behavidence, a biotechnology company that created a mental health application that generates a daily mental health score.

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Juy 2026 Issue - Good Vibes, Great Outdoors

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Natural Awakenings Chicago July 2026 magazine cover featuring fresh strawberries with the headline “Good Vibes, Great Outdoors” and stories on outdoor wellness, pickleball fitness, vibrant summer salads, sustainable backyard water features and exploring Indiana Dunes.
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